California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public
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California State University-Los Angeles admitted 91.3% of applicants university-wide (29,860 of 32,723).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.3% | 29,860 | 32,723 |
| In-state | 92.5% | 28,113 | 30,395 |
| Out-of-state | 82.3% | 1,460 | 1,775 |
| International applicants | 51.9% | 287 | 553 |
| Men | 89.9% | 12,802 | 14,247 |
| Women | 92.3% | 17,058 | 18,476 |
Of 29,860 admitted students, 2,814 enrolled (9.4% yield).
California State University-Los Angeles Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Los Angeles Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,516/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,760 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,756 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,516/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $2,877 |
| $30k–48k | $2,974 |
| $48k–75k | $5,002 |
| $75k–110k | $7,355 |
| Over $110k | $13,578 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-Los Angeles Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- A-G Course Completion
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- A-G Course Completion
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State University-Los Angeles requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,211
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,000
- At graduation
California State University-Los Angeles · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #70
- Forbes: #267
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
California State University-Los Angeles Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (9%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 23:1 · 18% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-Los Angeles Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.